Synonyms of elevating

elevating 1 of 2

adjective

as in moving

Related Words

• moving
• uplifting
• affecting
• inspiring
• touching
• edifying
• stirring
• fulfilling
• rewarding
• sympathetic
• inspiriting
• poignant
• encouraging
• gratifying
• comforting
• loving
• satisfying
• warm
• stimulating
• kind
• gladdening
• enlivening
• exhilarating
• heartening
• rousing
• thrilling
• exciting
• cheering
• pleasing
• kindly
• heartwarming
• animating
• welcoming
• invigorating
• tender
• pleasurable

Dissimilar Words

• discouraging
• demoralizing
• depressing
• disheartening
• dispiriting
• disappointing
• displeasing
• saddening
• cheerless
• disturbing
• dissatisfying
• upsetting
• disconcerting
• distressing
• heartbreaking
• heartrending
• discomforting
• dismaying
• unpleasant
• cold
• disgruntling
• unfriendly
• unkind
• unfeeling
• unloving

elevating

2 of 2

verb

present participle of elevate

1

as in exciting

to fill with great joy

seeing their son ordained as a priest was one of the most elevating moments in their lives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exciting
• delighting
• intoxicating
• transporting
• pleasing
• exhilarating
• elating
• satisfying
• uplifting
• stimulating
• enrapturing
• inspiring
• contenting
• warming
• gratifying
• commoving
• rejoicing
• gladdening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• depressing
• discouraging
• distressing
• demoralizing
• disheartening
• oppressing
• dispiriting
• saddening

2

as in lifting

to move from a lower to a higher place or position

the old trick of using a fat phone book to elevate a child to a more comfortable position at the table

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lifting
• raising
• hoisting
• uplifting
• heightening
• upholding
• boosting
• upping
• heaving
• hiking
• craning
• rising
• ascending
• taking up
• mounting
• jacking (up)
• hefting
• upraising
• picking up
• perking (up)
• rearing
• upending

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lowering
• falling
• dropping
• descending
• pushing
• slipping
• dipping
• plunging
• pressing
• bearing
• pitching
• sinking
• depressing
• submerging

3

as in promoting

to move higher in rank or position

the announcement that the pope will elevate several prelates to the rank of cardinal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promoting
• upgrading
• advancing
• raising
• improving
• furthering
• lifting
• heightening
• forwarding
• uplifting
• boosting
• kicking upstairs
• aggrandizing
• ennobling
• exalting
• commending
• complimenting
• honoring
• celebrating
• praising
• congratulating
• citing
• acclaiming
• applauding
• decorating
• commissioning
• saluting
• extolling
• hailing
• lauding
• eulogizing
• glorifying
• knighting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reducing
• lowering
• degrading
• removing
• demoting
• downgrading
• dismissing
• overthrowing
• expelling
• impeaching
• ousting
• deposing
• unseating
• abasing
• shaming
• disgracing
• humiliating
• dethroning
• dishonoring
• humbling
• mortifying
• demeaning
• taking down
• denouncing
• condemning
• unmaking
• censuring
• damning
• reprobating

4

as in exalting

to assign a high status or value to

a decade in which greed and selfishness were elevated to the rank of virtues

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promoting
• lifting
• exalting
• upgrading
• raising
• ennobling
• dignifying
• enthroning
• enshrining
• aggrandizing
• boosting
• deifying
• honoring
• canonizing
• glorifying
• praising
• magnifying
• heightening
• uplifting
• intensifying
• enskying
• acclaiming
• romanticizing
• idealizing
• sanitizing
• extolling
• lauding
• sugarcoating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• degrading
• minimizing
• humiliating
• humbling
• detracting
• demeaning
• belittling
• disparaging
• abasing
• decrying
• depreciating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of elevating

Verb

Here, two interior design experts share their go-to tricks for elevating your bathroom without overspending. — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026

The sweet ruffle hem adds a stylish touch, instantly elevating your airport outfit. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026

The article emphasizes that AI is an analyst, not a referee, lowering the value of raw information while elevating the need for human interpretation and insight. — John Walkup, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

The controversy has also deepened divisions between various factions of the party, with moderate and establishment-aligned Democrats using the moment to slam the left for elevating a deeply flawed candidate. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 7 July 2026

For example, telecommunication companies are elevating equipment above flood lines and equipping cell sites with backup batteries to ensure continuous operation during and after major storms. — Sylvain Johansson, Fortune, 7 July 2026

During El Niño events, tremendous amounts of heat are transferred from the ocean to the atmosphere, elevating global average temperatures and increasing the likelihood of worldwide extreme weather events. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Le Pen warns prolonged legal uncertainty would force her out of the race, potentially elevating 30-year-old protégé Jordan Bardella and reshaping the contest to succeed President Emmanuel Macron. — Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Since the Wright Brothers first took flight in 1903, the aerospace industry in particular has played a key role in elevating travel, commerce and defense, while helping to forge a national identity. — Adam Stone, USA Today, 3 July 2026